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processes - 20 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | process |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | method; series of actions to achieve result |
| Synonyms: | action, advance, case, course, development, evolution, fashion, formation, growth, manner, means, measure, mechanism, mode, modus operandi, movement, operation, outgrowth, performance, practice, procedure, proceeding, progress, progression, red tape*, routine, rule, stage, step, suit, system, technique, transaction, trial, way, wise, working, channels, course of action, unfolding |
| Notes: | a process is a set or series of actions directed to some end or a natural series of changes; a procedure is a series of actions conducted in a certain manner, an established way of doing something |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | process |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | subject to series of actions to achieve result |
| Synonyms: | alter, concoct, convert, dispose of, fulfill, handle, prepare, refine, transform, treat, deal with, make ready, take care of |
| Antonyms: | forget, neglect |
| Main Entry: | action |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something done |
| Synonyms: | activity, agility, alacrity, alertness, animation, bag*, bit*, business, bustle, commotion, dash, deal, energy, enterprise, flurry, force, game, happening, haste, hoopla*, industry, life, liveliness, motion, movement, occupation, operation, plan, power, process, proposition, racket*, reaction, response, rush, scene, spirit, stir, stunt, trip, turmoil, vigor, vim, vitality, vivacity, ballgame, big idea, functioning, going, hopper, in the works |
| Antonyms: | cessation, idleness, inaction, inertia, repose, rest, stoppage, inactivity |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | case |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | matter brought before a court |
| Synonyms: | action, argument, cause, claim, dispute, evidence, lawsuit, litigation, petition, proceedings, process, proof, suit, trial |
| Main Entry: | discovery |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | treasure; invention |
| Synonyms: | bonanza*, breakthrough, conclusion, contrivance, coup, data, design, device, find, finding, formula, godsend*, innovation, law, luck, machine, method, principle, process, result, secret, theorem, way, algorithm, luck out |
| Antonyms: | loss |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | embalm |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | preserve, immortalize |
| Synonyms: | anoint, cherish, consecrate, conserve, enshrine, freeze, lay out, mummify, prepare, process, store, treasure, wrap |
| Main Entry: | enjoy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have the benefit or use of |
| Synonyms: | boast, command, experience, have, hold, maintain, occupy, own, possess, process, retain, use, be blessed, be favored, reap the benefits |
| Antonyms: | lack, need, want |
| Main Entry: | form |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | accepted procedure; ceremony |
| Synonyms: | behavior, by the numbers*, canon, ceremonial, conduct, convention, custom, decorum, etiquette, fashion, formality, habit, law, layout, manner, manners, method, mode, practice, precept, proceeding, process, propriety, protocol, regulation, rite, ritual, rule, setup, style, usage, way, by the book, channels, convenance, done thing, ropes |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | journey |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | travel |
| Synonyms: | circuit, cruise, fare, fly, go, hie, hop, jaunt, jet, junket, knock about*, pass, proceed, process, ramble, range, repair, roam, rove, safari, tour, traverse, trek, voyage, wander, wend, globe trot, go places, peregrinate, push on, take a trip |
| Antonyms: | stay, wait |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | limb |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | appendage |
| Synonyms: | arm, bough, branch, extension, extremity, fin, leg, lobe, member, offshoot, part, pin, process, projection, spray, spur, stem, switch, unit, wheel, wing, gam, pinion, sprig |
| Main Entry: | litigation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | matter coming before court of law |
| Synonyms: | action, case, cause, contention, dispute, lawsuit, process, prosecution, suit, trial |
| Main Entry: | manner |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | method, approach |
| Synonyms: | custom, fashion, form, genre, habit, line, means, mode, practice, procedure, process, routine, style, system, tack, technique, tenor, tone, trick, usage, use, vein, way, wise, wont, consuetude, habitude, modus |
| Main Entry: | manufacture |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | build, produce |
| Synonyms: | accomplish, assemble, carve, cast, complete, compose, construct, create, execute, fabricate, fashion, forge, form, frame, machine, make, make up, mill, mold, process, put together, shape, synthesize, tool, turn out, cobble, fudge together, mass-produce, prefab, throw together |
| Antonyms: | destroy, ruin |
| Main Entry: | means |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | way, method |
| Synonyms: | agency, agent, aid, apparatus, auspices, avenue, channel, course, dodge*, equipment, expedient, factor, fashion, gimmick*, instrument, instrumentality, intermediary, machinery, manner, measure, mechanism, medium, ministry, mode, modus operandi, organ, organization, paraphernalia, path, power, process, road, route, step, system, tactic, technique, trick, vehicle, ways and means*, instrumentation, stepping-stone |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | mechanism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | means, method |
| Synonyms: | agency, execution, medium, operation, performance, procedure, process, system, technique, functioning, workings |
| Main Entry: | method |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | means, procedure |
| Synonyms: | adjustment, approach, arrangement, course, custom, design, disposal, disposition, fashion, form, formula, habit, line, manner, mechanism, method, mode, modus operandi, nuts and bolts*, plan, practice, proceeding, process, program, receipt, recipe, red tape*, ritual, rote, routine, rule, rut, scheme, shortcut, style, system, tack, tactics, technique, tenor, usage, way, ways and means*, wise, wrinkle*, channels, modus, rubric, schema, technic, the book |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | methodology |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | methods |
| Synonyms: | approach, design, manner, mode, plan, practice, procedure, process, program, style, technique, way, channels |
| Main Entry: | mode |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | manner, way |
| Synonyms: | approach, book, condition, course, custom, fashion, form, mechanism, method, nuts and bolts*, plan, posture, practice, procedure, process, quality, rule, situation, state, status, style, system, technique, tone, vein, wise, channels, modus |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | modus operandi |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | manner of operating |
| Synonyms: | approach, manner, means, method, modus vivendi, procedure, process, rule of thumb, system, technique, way, M.O., MO, manner of working, method of functioning, method of operating, method of operation, mode of operation, way of doing things, workings |
| Main Entry: | operation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | movement, working |
| Synonyms: | act, action, activity, affair, agency, application, bit, conveyance, course, deal, deed, doing, effect, effort, employment, engagement, enterprise, exercise, exertion, exploitation, force, handiwork, happening, influence, instrumentality, labor, manipulation, motion, movement, performance, play, procedure, proceeding, process, progress, progression, scene, service, transaction, trip, undertaking, use, work, workmanship, ballgame, carrying on, exercising, transference |
| Antonyms: | idleness, inaction, inutility, uselessness |
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